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Keelton Family History

Keelton Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Keeton, Kelton, Elton, Felton, Kenton, Belton, Melton, Yelton, Kilton

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Where is the Keelton family from?

You can see how Keelton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keelton family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Keelton families living in Maryland. This was about 83% of all the recorded Keelton's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Keelton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keelton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Keelton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Keelton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keelton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Keelton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Keelton. For the veterans among your Keelton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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